What is the difference between a 7 Rem Mag and a regular 7mm

[lancetkenyon]

7-08 maybe?
Don't argue. He will draw you into his game of stupidity and beat you with experience.

In my opinion, the 7 Rem Mag has to be the most common 7mm based cartridge in North America in the last 50 years by far.

 

[Buttermilk]

Well, there is no such thing as a "regular 7mm"....

Seriously....


I have a brotherinlaw who thinks all 30 cals are the same.

When I bought a 300 Blackout for the wife, and I told him the lack of recoil was a primary consideration for that choice, he said "but it's a 300..." meaning it was gonna kick like a mule cause it was a 300.

That prompted a conversation with him that about wore me out. I'm still not sure I convinced him of the differences in the various 30 caliber rounds out there, even after discussing the specifics of several.

Needless to say my BIL isn't a detail person.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I've learned that some people are just tards, and other are just stupid. Not to sound narcissistic, but it seems (based on what i've seen going on in the world today) that about 75% of the world consists of these 2 groups. Which one they fall into, is only determined by their level of comprehension and reasonability. The social justice warriors and Democrats fall into the "tard" category, have no reasonability, and don't even understand what comprehension means.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

The difference between all the cartridges in any given diameter is only feet per second, that's it ! How fast can a given case design push the same bullet...the difference usually is 300-500 fps but it can really be extreme, the 7 Mauser vs 7 STW..might be a 1000 !! Keep in mind that a little velocity change is not proportional in energy. A 200 fps difference might be 500 fpe...some guys love experimenting these differences, myself I used to but age moved me to, keep it simple.. A good old fashion 7 mm rem mag with a great bullet will handle just about anything you'll ever encounter.

 

[Wild Bill G]

From what I am reading here you guys have it to easy. Finding some of those cartridges here can be a real struggle but the 7Rem Mag is every where. Remember the old days when a magnum cartridge always wore a belt. When we think magnum actualy the 22-250 and 220 Swift are magnums but do not carry the name.
Maybe it is time to design a cartridge called the 7mm Regular. That way we would have a standard to go when explainig things to people like my friend. In fact there could be a regular cartridge in every caliber to make things simple LOL.

 

[MudRunner2005]

From what I am reading here you guys have it to easy. Finding some of those cartridges here can be a real struggle but the 7Rem Mag is every where. Remember the old days when a magnum cartridge always wore a belt. When we think magnum actualy the 22-250 and 220 Swift are magnums but do not carry the name.
Maybe it is time to design a cartridge called the 7mm Regular. That way we would have a standard to go when explainig things to people like my friend. In fact there could be a regular cartridge in every caliber to make things simple LOL.

If we're going to make a cartridge for folks like your friend to understand, then we must design it with an inverted shoulder, make the brass case itself square instead of round, give it 2 belts (one at each end), stuff it with black powder and a 6.5mm bullet, and call it the 7mm Regular.

 

[Wild Bill G]

That is hilarious MR but guys like him would still be confused. I your cartridge have to be called the 7mm irregular lol. In fact maybe we only need two cartridges in every caliber the regular and irregular.

 

[Juano86]

Here in Australia, the 7mm-08 is more common than the 7mm Rem Mag. Iv got the Rem Mag and often say i hunt with a 7mm and they think im talking about the 7mm-08.
More rifles seem to be available in the -08 cartridge.

 

[Wild Bill G]

I figured other continents would have a more popular 7mm then the Rem Mag. My guess would be Europe would say the 7x57 just guessing though. Any idea how the 7-08 became so popular in Australia.

 

[Juano86]

I figure in Australia they stick to .223 (military cartridge), .243 (all round small-medium game cartridge) and .308 (also military) they seem to be the most abundant to cover the majority of game here. All in the short action.
I have a .25-06 and a 7mm Remington Magnum and both are considered 'wildcats' here and I struggle to buy ammo over the counter anywhere. It's expensive and I rather reload.

I feel the 7mm-08 is popular as it shares the same parent case as .308 etc, can be chambered in a light carry rifle.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Are yall allowed to reload over there? I know yall have some pretty draconian gun laws now with that whole door-kicking & gun-grabbing deal back in '96...

 

[Juano86]

Are yall allowed to reload over there? I know yall have some pretty draconian gun laws now with that whole door-kicking & gun-grabbing deal back in '96...

Our gun laws were significantly tightened, but are still reasonable enough for us to possess, use and readload for etc. we just have restrictions on semi-autos and the like.
You have to be licensed to purchase powders and components though.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Our gun laws were significantly tightened, but are still reasonable enough for us to possess, use and readload for etc. we just have restrictions on semi-autos and the like.
You have to be licensed to purchase powders and components though.

Gotcha. Well, that's good that you can still reload and own as many bolt actions as you want. Sucks about the semi-autos though. That also sucks you have to have a special license to purchase powders and components. Is that hard to obtain?

 

[Juano86]

Gotcha. Well, that's good that you can still reload and own as many bolt actions as you want. Sucks about the semi-autos though. That also sucks you have to have a special license to purchase powders and components. Is that hard to obtain?

A standard catagory A/B licence (Rimfire, bolt action and shotgun) allows you to buy powder and components also. You need a specialised license to have pistols and semi's etc.